Stephen R. ‘Digger’ MizeStephen Roy “Digger” Mize, 63, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Johnson City Medical Center of sudden cardiac arrest. He was a native of Clayton, son of the late Robert...

William Barcley Young William Barcley Young, 30, of Clarkesville, died Sunday, July 19, 2015, in Greenwood, South Carolina. Born in Franklin, North Carolina, he was the son of David W. Young of Clarkesville and Danna He...

Nancy E. WebbNancy E. Webb, 93, of Mountain Rest, South Carolina, and Clayton, died Monday, July 20, 2015, at her home in Mountain Rest. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, on Jan. 17, 1922, she was the daug...

Sara Marquez Lankford MartinMarquez Martin, 85, of Payne Hill Drive, Clayton, died peacefully Thursday, June 11, 2015. Marquez was born in Hart County and was the daughter of the late M. T. and Mary Reynolds Lankford. She was...

John R. FindleyJohn Robert Findley, 85, of Tiger, passed away July 17, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Findley graduated from Norcross High School in 1947, then attended Berry College and graduated from Emory in 1951...

Ethel I. Coleman HopperEthel Irene Coleman Hopper, 86, of Clayton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 9, 2015. She was born in Rabun County and was the daughter of Frank Pinion Coleman and Mary Montana York ...

Mike HigginsMike Higgins was born in Rome on Jan. 27, 1940, and died in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta on April 4, 2015. When he was little, he and his mother lived with her parents in Rome while his father was ...

Betty S. Bettis MartinBetty Sue Bettis Martin, 78, of Clayton, passed away in the comfort of her home and surrounded by family on Saturday, July 11, 2015. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan, and was the youngest of three...

Michael H. WattsMichael Hugh Watts, 56, of Tiger, affectionately known as “Alfie,” died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton. Born in Rabun County on May 25,1959, he was the son of Ma...

Archie C. Burnham Jr. Archie C. Burnham Jr., 80, of McDonough and Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. Archie was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on May 10, 1935. He attended the Virginia Military I...

Teresa L. DavisTeresa Lynne Davis, 52, of East Boggs Mountain Road, Tiger, died Monday night July 6, 2015, at her home in the Boggs Mountain community. Born in Clayton on March 30,1963, she was the daughter of th...

William L. Howell William L. Howell, 61, of Dunlap Street, Clayton, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, at his home. Born Dec. 27, 1953, in Miami, Florida, he was the son of the late Clarence C. Howell and Billie Frances ...

Roger Merriman Henry A lifelong Georgia native, outdoor enthusiast, athlete, simple yet complicated man who enriched the world around him, died on June 24, 2015, at the age of 87. He was born Oct. 28, 1927, at Emory Ho...

Lamar HolcombLamar Gordon Holcomb, 83, of Mountain City, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at his home. Born in Tiger on Oct. 17, 1931, he was the son of the late Gordon J. Holcomb and Effie A. Marcus Holcomb. He wa...

William E. HamlettWilliam Eugene Hamlett, 92, a resident of Rabun Gap, died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Halcyon Hospice, Atlanta. He was born July 1, 1922, in Rochester, Indiana, a son of the late Phil...

John L. Davis Jr.John Larmon Davis Jr., 84, of Clayton, passed away June 28, 2015, at Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton. He was born Dec.15, 1930, the son of the late Elizabeth and John Davis Sr. John and hi...

Zoa DarnellZoa Darnell, 99, of Columbus, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 25, 2015. A celebration of her life was held at her home Sunday, June 28, 2015, from 2-5 p.m. Mr...

George W. UnderwoodGeorge Wendell Underwood, 79, of Clayton, and Highlands, North Carolina, died peacefully at his home on June 16, 2015. Wendell was born in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 1936, and was the son of the late Geor...

Norma J. UngerNorma Jane Unger was embraced by the arms of Jesus on June 18, 2015. She was born in Hillsboro, Kansas, on Sept. 28, 1928. She is survived by her three beloved children, Teresa Ann Derr, Sharon Kay...

Virginia Rouse LippetzVirginia "Ginny" Rouse Lippetz, surrounded by loving family members, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23 due to complications from a ruptured brain aneurysm she had suffered in 2000. She was predecea...

Virginia Rouse LippetzVirginia "Ginny" Rouse Lippetz, surrounded by loving family members, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23 due to complications from a ruptured brain aneurysm she had suffered in 2000. She was predecea...

Joseph E. SloanJoseph Edward Sloan passed away peacefully in Atlanta on June 10, 2015, at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Margie; his children George, Jeff and Virginia; grandchildren Rebecc...

Gwen J. NunnallyGwen J. Nunnally, 81, of Clayton, passed away May 29, 2015, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. Gwen actively served in the local hospital auxiliary for many years and was a faithful...

Ronald W. Martin Ronald Wayne Martin, 81, of Clayton, passed away at Habersham Medical Center Friday, May 29, 2015. He was born in Rabun County, and was the son of Fred Martin and Alene Dawkins Martin. In addition ...

Catherine ‘Cathy’ Pritchett Gihl Catherine “Cathy” Pritchett Gihl, of Rabun Gap, lost her long fight with cancer and passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was born Nov. 2, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, th...

Denver Bruce Keener Denver Bruce Keener, 91, of Wolffork Road, Rabun Gap, died at his home Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in Rabun County on Feb. 28, 1924, he was the son of the late Rockaway and Cleliar Johnson Keener. B...